• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EST 19:34
CET 01:34
KST 09:34
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book8Clem wins HomeStory Cup 289HomeStory Cup 28 - Info & Preview13Rongyi Cup S3 - Preview & Info5herO wins SC2 All-Star Invitational14
Community News
PIG STY FESTIVAL 7.0! (19 Feb - 1 Mar)9Weekly Cups (Jan 26-Feb 1): herO, Clem, ByuN, Classic win2RSL Season 4 announced for March-April7Weekly Cups (Jan 19-25): Bunny, Trigger, MaxPax win3Weekly Cups (Jan 12-18): herO, MaxPax, Solar win0
StarCraft 2
General
Rongyi Cup S3 - Preview & Info Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book Clem wins HomeStory Cup 28 How do you think the 5.0.15 balance patch (Oct 2025) for StarCraft II has affected the game? HomeStory Cup 28 - Info & Preview
Tourneys
PIG STY FESTIVAL 7.0! (19 Feb - 1 Mar) WardiTV Mondays $21,000 Rongyi Cup Season 3 announced (Jan 22-Feb 7) Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament $5,000 WardiTV Winter Championship 2026
Strategy
Custom Maps
Map Editor closed ? [A] Starcraft Sound Mod
External Content
Mutation # 512 Overclocked The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 511 Temple of Rebirth Mutation # 510 Safety Violation
Brood War
General
Liquipedia.net NEEDS editors for Brood War BW General Discussion BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ Can someone share very abbreviated BW cliffnotes? StarCraft player reflex TE scores
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues Escore Tournament StarCraft Season 1 Small VOD Thread 2.0 KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
Strategy
Zealot bombing is no longer popular? Simple Questions, Simple Answers Current Meta Soma's 9 hatch build from ASL Game 2
Other Games
General Games
Diablo 2 thread Battle Aces/David Kim RTS Megathread EVE Corporation Nintendo Switch Thread Path of Exile
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread YouTube Thread The Games Industry And ATVI Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine
Fan Clubs
The herO Fan Club! The IdrA Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
[Manga] One Piece Anime Discussion Thread
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Play, Watch, Drink: Esports …
TrAiDoS
My 2025 Magic: The Gathering…
DARKING
Life Update and thoughts.
FuDDx
How do archons sleep?
8882
James Bond movies ranking - pa…
Topin
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 2126 users

Readjusting to normal life again

Blogs > resonance
Post a Reply
1 2 3 Next All
Zapdos_Smithh
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada2620 Posts
September 24 2009 07:57 GMT
#1
So if you guys read my last blog, I ranted about how I just quit sc. Here's just a small update on things.

First thing I noticed after I quit was that my social life took a HUGE pummeling. I really didn't realize it when I was playing starcraft but the majority of the people I associated with became fellow sc nerds...for the past year plus. It's kind of funny now realizing how many few irl friends I talk to/see regularly. Social networking time gogo.

Anyway, I went to a club last week finally after being of legal age for about 6 months (I am 19). Interesting experience. I realized first that I had like no new clothes (why dress up when spending every friday night playing sc right?). When my friends and I got there...something really important hit me...I COMPLETELY...like utterly and completely...forgot how to talk/associate with females. I considered myself pretty ok with girls before the past year of starcraft, not amazing but not bad either. I completely forgot about the eye contact thing, starting conversations, all that bs.

Turns out the club itself blew according to my friends (who had been clubbing several times), and I had to agree with them. The dance floor was tiny and hardly anybody was grinding which made things pretty boring. That plus since I had completely forgotten how to deal with the ladies, I pretty well did nothing at all, which I felt really weird about because normally I am not like that. Kind of funny how over a year of active sc will do that kind of thing.

School-wise, I gotta say, even though I am not as on-schedule as I want to be, I am doing wayyy better than last year. No more build orders and psi counts running through my brain 24/7...it's quite nice actually. My sleeping schedule is still a bit fucked up but it's better than before (lol I think many of you would agree with me that sc completely anals your sleeping schedule).

Also I started working out again! It's been about a month and a half and I feel way better.

Oh and to fufill my gaming need, I have gotten into Smash Bros Melee . Really dope community and I recommend it to anybody trying to get into the game because it's really fun and WAY less-demanding than starcraft.

Back to normal life haha.

**
SHr3DD3r
Profile Joined March 2009
Pakistan2137 Posts
September 24 2009 08:05 GMT
#2
Congrats - its good to hear that you aren't suffering from withdrawal symptoms.

You WILL get the ladies eventually. Don't fear.
Hit them hard! Hit them low! - Forever a Bisu Fan!~!
Amnesia
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States3818 Posts
September 24 2009 08:05 GMT
#3
Nice to see that your life is back on track.

I, myself, don't really play Starcraft as much. I'm going to say I play like 2-3 games in a three day period. However, I have finally broken the addiction to this game. My life is back on track as well, minus the socializing part. I really fucked up on school last year and all I did was smoke weed, hang out with friends, and play Starcraft. Now I am studying hard in college, hoping to get good grades, transfer out, and maybe get a girlfriend.

I'm not saying that Starcraft is a bad game for you but it will harm you if you don't know how to self-control. I came to realize that at the C level, I've worked this hard but what do I gain from it personally? Really, nothing.
food
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1951 Posts
September 24 2009 08:08 GMT
#4
i would also blame starcraft for your knuckles being white from inner tension and pants crusted with semen from constantly jacking off when you cant find a rape victim
Can someone ban this guy please? FA?
swat
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Australia142 Posts
September 24 2009 09:09 GMT
#5
On September 24 2009 17:08 food wrote:
i would also blame starcraft for your knuckles being white from inner tension and pants crusted with semen from constantly jacking off when you cant find a rape victim


rofl wtf?

Also I find it absolutely hilarious the line that the nightclub was shit cause no one was grinding, so people (women) have to be acting like complete and utter whores for it to be any decent to you? lol :s
Zapdos_Smithh
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada2620 Posts
September 24 2009 09:09 GMT
#6
On September 24 2009 17:05 SHr3DD3r wrote:
Congrats - its good to hear that you aren't suffering from withdrawal symptoms.

You WILL get the ladies eventually. Don't fear.


Heh thanks homie.

On September 24 2009 17:05 SoMuchSoul wrote:
Nice to see that your life is back on track.

I, myself, don't really play Starcraft as much. I'm going to say I play like 2-3 games in a three day period. However, I have finally broken the addiction to this game. My life is back on track as well, minus the socializing part. I really fucked up on school last year and all I did was smoke weed, hang out with friends, and play Starcraft. Now I am studying hard in college, hoping to get good grades, transfer out, and maybe get a girlfriend.

I'm not saying that Starcraft is a bad game for you but it will harm you if you don't know how to self-control. I came to realize that at the C level, I've worked this hard but what do I gain from it personally? Really, nothing.


Mhmm true that I was C- aiming for C and I agree.

Of course though, if somebody is really passionate about sc then by all means go for it.
Zapdos_Smithh
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada2620 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-24 09:18:00
September 24 2009 09:13 GMT
#7
On September 24 2009 18:09 swat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 24 2009 17:08 food wrote:
i would also blame starcraft for your knuckles being white from inner tension and pants crusted with semen from constantly jacking off when you cant find a rape victim


rofl wtf?

Also I find it absolutely hilarious the line that the nightclub was shit cause no one was grinding, so people (women) have to be acting like complete and utter whores for it to be any decent to you? lol :s


Lol I don't see how grinding makes them whores...it's just fun. Girls like it too you know. (Edit: I love the bandwagon of people who assume that any time a girl is involved in anything sexual it makes them a whore. Come off it already, girls obviously want to be sexual as well as guys in certain situations, it doesn't make them a whore). The club was bad in general besides that as well. And the reason why no girls were "decent for me" was not them but me b/c I didn't make any moves :S

Thanks for the nice low rating though I noticed the drop.
pangshai
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Chinatown5333 Posts
September 24 2009 09:37 GMT
#8
hey resonance, nice to see you've moved on to something better and you don't regret leaving SC. maybe 1 day when you get back we can play a couple of games.
#1 midas fan
Vex
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Ireland454 Posts
September 24 2009 09:48 GMT
#9
i rofl'd after EVERY paragraph


i didnt know people like you existed, being THAT into sc and not a top foreigner, i mean, WOW. :D
"Bonjwa" is the most retarded word ever. Wtf does it even sound like.
WeSt
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Portugal918 Posts
September 24 2009 09:53 GMT
#10
I play about 10 games or more per day and I still go out on fridays and during the weekend. Isn't that possible for you too? And I still have time for my studies aswell. Looks like your problem was about time management.

Anyways, congratulations if you are happier this way
zvz is imba
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
September 24 2009 11:45 GMT
#11
I'd put SC over clubbing any day. It's not to say that playing SC 24/7 is a good thing though. I'm just not a clubbing type.
Sugoi monogatari onii-chan!
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
September 24 2009 11:51 GMT
#12
I scarcely play SC anymore
TL is the true addiction that fucks you up =[
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
KinosJourney2
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Sweden1811 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-24 12:38:54
September 24 2009 12:29 GMT
#13
On September 24 2009 17:08 food wrote:
i would also blame starcraft for your knuckles being white from inner tension and pants crusted with semen from constantly jacking off when you cant find a rape victim


OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Good luck with your social life, WOMBO COMBO!

EDIT: Damn gotta put this quote in my siggy, still laughing
ocho wrote: EDIT: NEVERMIND, THIS THING HAS APM TECHNOLOGY OMG
Makhno
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Sweden585 Posts
September 24 2009 12:43 GMT
#14
On September 24 2009 17:08 food wrote:
i would also blame starcraft for your knuckles being white from inner tension and pants crusted with semen from constantly jacking off when you cant find a rape victim


And if the starcraft fan can convince himself to approve of what is happening, then he becomes groovy. Groooooovy!
"If I think, everything is lost"
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27158 Posts
September 24 2009 12:54 GMT
#15
On September 24 2009 20:51 Plexa wrote:
I scarcely play SC anymore
TL is the true addiction that fucks you up =[


amen brother.

Thanks OP for coming back from "real life" to tell us all what it is like. I'll be sure to send you a PM with updates from SC fantasy land as soon as the damn baby stops crying and I don't have to work an evening shift on top of the day shift.
ModeratorGodfather
CTStalker
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Canada9720 Posts
September 24 2009 13:07 GMT
#16
lol
By the way, my name is Funk. I am not of your world
OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
September 24 2009 13:09 GMT
#17
woah, just how much did you play starcraft?
Espers
Profile Joined August 2009
United Kingdom606 Posts
September 24 2009 13:18 GMT
#18
Is there a central Smash Bros Melee community site?
Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
September 24 2009 13:26 GMT
#19
On September 24 2009 20:51 Plexa wrote:
I scarcely play SC anymore
TL is the true addiction that fucks you up =[

Watch me fail at Paradox: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=397564
jello_biafra
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United Kingdom6639 Posts
September 24 2009 13:27 GMT
#20
Heh I can kinda relate to this, there was a period of time where I played a ridiculous amount of BW, though I still had time to go to school and do things with friends etc. it was mainly my sleep that suffered in retrospect, often staying up to 4 or 4:30 AM when having to get up around 7:30 to go to school lol, good times.

But Mani tells the truth lol, it's perfectly possible to play BW and maintain an ordinary life.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions | aka Probert[PaiN] @ iccup / godlikeparagon @ twitch | my BW stream: http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/jello_biafra
1 2 3 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
OSC
00:00
OSC Elite Rising Star #17.5
CranKy Ducklings106
Liquipedia
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
RuFF_SC2 66
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 10259
Artosis 586
Hyun 191
Shuttle 39
NaDa 17
League of Legends
JimRising 466
Counter-Strike
taco 217
Super Smash Bros
hungrybox1892
AZ_Axe140
Heroes of the Storm
Khaldor246
Other Games
summit1g7807
FrodaN4815
Liquid`RaSZi1743
ToD189
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick1967
BasetradeTV124
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 18 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Hupsaiya 91
• musti20045 21
• davetesta19
• Migwel
• sooper7s
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
StarCraft: Brood War
• RayReign 35
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
• BSLYoutube
Dota 2
• masondota21329
League of Legends
• Doublelift7252
Other Games
• imaqtpie1953
• Shiphtur323
Upcoming Events
Replay Cast
8h 26m
Wardi Open
11h 26m
Monday Night Weeklies
16h 26m
Replay Cast
23h 26m
Sparkling Tuna Cup
1d 9h
LiuLi Cup
1d 10h
Reynor vs Creator
Maru vs Lambo
PiGosaur Monday
2 days
Replay Cast
2 days
LiuLi Cup
2 days
Clem vs Rogue
SHIN vs Cyan
The PondCast
3 days
[ Show More ]
KCM Race Survival
3 days
LiuLi Cup
3 days
Scarlett vs TriGGeR
ByuN vs herO
Replay Cast
3 days
Online Event
4 days
LiuLi Cup
4 days
Serral vs Zoun
Cure vs Classic
RSL Revival
5 days
RSL Revival
5 days
LiuLi Cup
5 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
5 days
RSL Revival
5 days
Replay Cast
5 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
6 days
LiuLi Cup
6 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

CSL 2025 WINTER (S19)
Rongyi Cup S3
Underdog Cup #3

Ongoing

KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
Nations Cup 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter Qual
eXTREMESLAND 2025
SL Budapest Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 8

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S1: W8
Acropolis #4
IPSL Spring 2026
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
Bellum Gens Elite Stara Zagora 2026
RSL Revival: Season 4
WardiTV Winter 2026
LiuLi Cup: 2025 Grand Finals
CCT Season 3 Global Finals
FISSURE Playground #3
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League Season 23
ESL Pro League Season 23
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.